Cub Cadet Lawn Mower SERIES 1000 User Guide

Series 1000 and 1500  
2.  
NEW HOOD DESIGN  
2.1. Early 1000 and 1500 Series tractors used a vari-  
ety of steel hoods and side panels. Later ones  
resembled those used on the 2000 and 2500  
Series tractors.  
2.2. The hood presently used on the 1000 series  
tractors is a molded 1-piece design. See Figure  
2.2.  
Figure 2.2  
2.3. The 1000 Series hood opens from the back.  
See Figure 2.3.  
Figure 2.3  
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2.4. The 1000 Series hood can be easily removed:  
See Figure 2.4.  
A pair of gas charged cylinders provide lift assist.  
See Figure 2.5.  
Gas lift Cylinders  
Pivot Rod  
Figure 2.5  
Figure 2.4  
2.6. A new spring-loaded latch was added to hold the  
hood closed. See Figure 2.6.  
Disconnect the headlight wires  
Release the retaining springs  
Align the bolts in the hood with the slots in the  
hinge.  
Lifting the hood off of the tractor.  
2.5. The hood used on the 1500 Series tractors for  
2005 and 2006 is more substantial than that  
used on the 1000 Series. It is a one-piece  
molded design very similar to the one used on  
the much larger 5000 and 6000 series tractors.  
See Figure 2.5.  
Figure 2.6  
Figure 2.5  
It opens from the front.  
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2.7. A torsion spring keeps the latch secure until the  
lower pivot latch is intentionally pulled up, to  
open the hood. See Figure 2.7.  
3.2. Disconnect headlight harness (plugged secured  
to hood lift cylinder). See Figure 3.2.  
Headlight  
Harness  
Torsion Spring  
Upper  
Pivot  
Latch  
Cotter  
Pin  
Pivot  
Rod  
Lower  
Pivot  
Latch  
Figure 3.2  
Figure 2.7  
3.3. Remove the air deflector baffle using a 3/8”  
2.8. The hood latches to a sturdy rod that is mounted  
wrench.  
See Figure 3.3.  
to the front of the frame.  
See Figure 2.8.  
Hood Latch Rod  
Figure 2.8  
Figure 3.3  
3.4. Support the hood as it is being loosened.  
3.5. Separate hood from hinge using a 3/8” wrench.  
3.6. Lift hood off of tractor.  
3.  
HOOD PANEL REMOVAL: 1500 SERIES  
NOTE: Use this procedure if the hood alone is to  
be removed. Typical reasons might include  
replacement because of damage to the hood, or  
to ease access for other service.  
3.1. Disconnect ground cable from battery using a  
7/16” wrench.  
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